Consumers who purchased a new or used vehicle in the four months before the survey.
Supplementary notes
The survey includes a sample of 3,008 opt-in respondents and a sample of 142 CarGurus CRM. The samples were weighted to be representative of the U.S. auto market, including its demographics and market factors.Â
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